no noise

The OM-D E-M5 is an incredible tool and replaces the OM-4 I've been using for one and a half decades - with not a single repair or failure. Although the main dial has already come off in the first year and the camera had to be sent in, I got it back in about a week.

Now my question: can I get rid of the stupid shutter noise? That's one of the reasons I bought this new camera. When I can see the photo immediately after I took it on the display for a short time, I don't need the clicking sound. And there are situations where I definitely don't want it at all.

There's a mechanical shutter in the OM-D EM-5 (and in fact all m4/3 cameras to the best of my knowledge). The only ones that have an electronic/silent shutter option currently are the G5 and GH3, and it's not usable in all situations either.

So what you're hearing is an actual physical shutter, just like on your OM-4 - if it doesn't go click when you press it, then you're in trouble :smile: